The EU-US Data Privacy Framework, explained for vendor reviews
Solomon Amos · 7 Sep 2026 · 10 min read
For each regulation, how many of the requirements it places on your vendors Snyk’s public evidence reaches. Open one for every item with its date and source.
What the vendor lists, typed; public items can be read now, the rest are available on request.
17 documents listed on Snyk’s trust centre
trust.snyk.ioAnswers the vendor publishes to questions buyers ask, quoted with the link to where it says so.
Where data is hosted or processed
Where does Snyk store data?
“Snyk leverages Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services across multiple availability zones within the US, EU, and AUS regions. Single-tenant environments may be considered for deployments in other geographical locations.”
Regions named: EU, USas of 21 Sep 2026Source
Encryption
Do you encrypt data at rest?
“All data, including backups, is encrypted at-rest using AES-256 encryption.”
as of 21 Sep 2026Source
Encryption
Do you encrypt data in transit?
“Customer data is encrypted during transit using TLS 1.2 or a more recent version (TLS 1.3 is prioritized when the client supports it). We continuously review our approved TLS library.”
as of 21 Sep 2026Source
Penetration testing
Does Snyk conduct penetration tests?
“Snyk maintains a rigorous penetration testing schedule, engaging external firms to conduct application and infrastructure-level tests on at least an annual basis. Furthermore, our experienced internal security team performs penetration tests at least twice per year.”
as of 21 Sep 2026Source
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This maps third-party obligations to the vendor evidence that may support them. It is not legal advice and never a statement that a vendor or its customers comply; confirm scope and sufficiency with your counsel or auditor. “No public evidence” means nothing public was found at the last check. Citations link to the official text.